Cycling Plus

5 OF THE WEST’S BEST LOST LANES

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OLD SALISBURYD­EVIZES ROAD

Salisbury Plain Old coaching road now a 10km gravel track through the military ‘impact zone’. Check ahead for opening times. Map Ref: SU089464 to SU059553

MOLE’S CHAMBER TO ANSTEY BARROW

Devon 20km ridge road across southern Exmoor with huge views south across Devon. Map Ref: SS717393 to SS878285

CASWELL LANE/ CLEVEDON LANE,

near Bristol Delightful rural lane beneath the elevated M5 motorway, with views across the Gordano valley. Map Ref: ST500752 to ST416721

SHERBORNE TO NORTH CADBURY

Somerset A rolling lane in scenic limestone country that passes the foot of Cadbury Castle, the location of King Arthur’s Camelot. Map Ref: ST634170 to ST634276

WIDEMOUTH BAY TO TRESPARRET­T DOWN

Cornwall Taking in Cornwall’s highest cliff, this 14km roller coaster of a coastal lane is not for the faint of heart, or legs, with gradients up to 30 per cent. Map Ref: SS197011 to SX140928

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